Native American Quiz Flashcards
What dried the land?
storms
In the poem, “the falling rain” is represented by the __ of a garment.
Fringes
In a metaphor, the idea or image through which the subject is expressed is called the
Vehicle
The ___ blew the waters, exposing the land.
Winds
The speaker implies that the main purpose of her journey is to
Responses
Recreate the trip her ancestors took.
The people floated in the ___, looking for help.
Air
Based on these selections, one can assume that both the Osage and the Navajo
Feel close to the earth and animals
In “Prayer to the Pacific,” the poet compares the creation myth to
Responses
Ocean
What is the main cause for the overall effect of “Song of the Sky Loom”?
Responses
Repetition of final sounds in lines
According to “The Osage Creation Account,” why did the animals ask the elk for help?
He gave them confidence
Why do the children in “Song of the Sky Loom” have tired backs?
Responses
Carrying presents
In “Song of the Sky Loom,” what is the mother figure?
Sky
Chronological order is the arrangement of details in order of their
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Occurence
A story that explains how objects or events in the natural world resulted from the action of a supernatural force or being is called a
myth
What spread tiny stones evenly on the ground?
whirlwinds
The purpose of repetition is to
emphasize or create a musical effect
According to the speaker, rain clouds are a gift from the
Ocean
Which of the following is a metaphor?
May the fringes be the falling rain
he speaker says that Grandfather Turtle rode across the ocean
30,000
What is the main purpose of these two creation stories?
To explain
Chronologically, which of the following events was the last to happen in “The Osage Creation Myth”?
Responses
Plants grew
The topic of “Prayer to the Pacific “ is enhanced by
Poems physical appearance
Which of the following words is the best synonym for abode in the sentence “Their abode, thought humble, was comfortable.”
Home
Twice, the speakers ask for a garment of __.
Brightness
What did the people call Begochiddy when he returned to the Lukatso?
Grandfather
the Navajo fourth world
Hahjeenah
the Navajo word for “bamboo”
lukatso
Dust Devil
Nastoldisse
The repetition of the phrase “That we may walk fittingly” suggest what about the Tewa people?
Responses
They deeply respect nature and feel close to it.
According to “The Navajo Creation Myth” why doesn’t bamboo have a tassel?
Beochiddy threw it into a hole.
The speakers say they are the children of the earth and the __.
sky
Which of the following excerpts from “The Navajo Creation Myth” does not contain a word or phrase that indicates chronological order?
“This fourth world they call Hahjeenah.”
The terms “warp” and “weft” are used in the craft of __.
Weaving
According to the myth, why does badger have black paws?
Broke through earths crust
In the poem, “wet sand” is an example of
Concrete language
